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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
UPDATED ZONES 220...224...AND 226
.DISCUSSION...THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE FROM CANADA IS BUILDING WESTWARD. 
THIS WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO TURN TO A MORE WESTERLY COMPONENT THROUGH 
TUESDAY. RH VALUES WILL FALL THROUGH TUESDAY AS THE AIR MASS CONTINUES 
TO DRY.
AKZ218-131700-
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...CHANDALAR
D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      SHOWERS      NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         30           30           0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      43-53 (+1)   68-78 (-1)   44-54        64-74        
RH % (24H TREND)      80-95 (-1)   ABV 40 (-4)  75-90        35-50        
20FTWND(MPH)          SW 4-8       LGT/VAR      NE 4-8       E 3-7        
CWR                   10           0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 54.
HIGHS 64 TO 74. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 62 TO 72. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 53.
HIGHS 61 TO 71. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
AKZ219-131700-
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         0            0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      43-50 (-1)   67-76 (+4)   41-51        64-74        
RH % (24H TREND)      80-95 (-5)   40-55 (-5)   70-85        34-49        
20FTWND(MPH)          LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 44 TO 53. HIGHS
64 TO 74. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS
65 TO 75. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 44 TO 53.
HIGHS 63 TO 73. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
UPDATED TONIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS
AKZ220-131700-
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...STEVENS
VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...CIRCLE HOT
SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           TSTMS        NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         20           0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      45-54 (+1)   72-82 (0)    46-54        71-81        
RH % (24H TREND)      65-80 (+2)   26-41 (-11)  60-75        25-40        
20FTWND(MPH)          NW 4-8       W 4-8        N 4-8        E 5-9      
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF SMOKE.
LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 73 TO 83. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS
66 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 53.
HIGHS 66 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
AKZ221-131700-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...MANLEY HOT
SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP         0            0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      45-55 (+1)   71-81 (+6)   46-56        67-77        
RH % (24H TREND)      68-83 (-7)   38-53 (-14)  70-85        30-45        
20FTWND(MPH)          LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW 4-8       
CWR                   0            0            0            10           
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS
70 TO 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS
68 TO 78. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 46 TO 55.
HIGHS 64 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
AKZ222-131700-
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA
HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR       PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         0            0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      43-53 (+2)   72-82 (+3)   47-55        70-80        
RH % (24H TREND)      75-90 (-2)   35-50 (-6)   75-90        30-45        
20FTWND(MPH)          W 4-8        LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW 5-9       
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS
71 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS
67 TO 77. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 52.
HIGHS 65 TO 75. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
$$
AKZ223-131700-
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...HARDING/BIRCH
LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         0            0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      47-54 (+3)   72-82 (+3)   50-56        70-80        
RH % (24H TREND)      70-85 (-2)   26-41 (-6)   60-75        23-38        
20FTWND(MPH)          W 4-8        N 4-8        SW 3-7       W 5-9        
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 48 TO 55. HIGHS
71 TO 81. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 47 TO 54. HIGHS
68 TO 77. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 47 TO 53.
HIGHS 66 TO 74. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
UPDATED TONIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS
AKZ224-131700-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           TSTMS        SHOWERS      NONE         TSTMS        
CHANCE PRECIP         20           20           0            20           
TEMP (24H TREND)      44-54 (+2)   76-86 (-3)   44-54        74-84        
RH % (24H TREND)      70-85 (+1)   25-40 (0)    61-76        23-38        
20FTWND(MPH)          NW 3-7       W 4-8        W 3-7        W 4-8      
CWR                   0            0            0            20           
LAL                   1            1            1            2            
REMARKS...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WED.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 73 TO 83. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS
67 TO 77. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 52.
HIGHS 66 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
AKZ225-131700-
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR       PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           SHOWERS      NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         20           0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      43-52 (0)    69-79 (+6)   45-54        66-76        
RH % (24H TREND)      75-90 (-7)   35-50 (-18)  70-85        29-44        
20FTWND(MPH)          LGT/VAR      NW 4-8       S 4-8        W 5-9        
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS
66 TO 76. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 45 TO 54. HIGHS
67 TO 77. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 52.
HIGHS 64 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
UPDATED TONIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS
AKZ226-131700-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS
CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
710 PM AKDT MON AUG 12 2013
                      TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED          
CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       PCLDY        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           TSTMS        NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP         20           0            0            0            
TEMP (24H TREND)      44-53 (+2)   71-81 (+1)   44-54        68-78        
RH % (24H TREND)      75-90 (-5)   28-41 (-6)   61-76        24-39        
20FTWND(MPH)          W 4-8        LGT/VAR      SW 4-8       SW 5-9      
CWR                   0            0            0            0            
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...  
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS
70 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 52. HIGHS
64 TO 73. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 43 TO 52.
HIGHS 63 TO 72. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
$$
CF AUG 13